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this summer, president obama nominated mr. leach as the 9th chairman of the national endowment of the humanities. he was sworn in this august, and after a brief stint at the woodrow wilson's school. chairman leach comes to his position with an undergraduate degree, a masters degree, and an eight honorary degrees. but perhaps most useful in the rough and tumble of washington politics, he has membership in the national wrestling hall of fame in stillwater, oklahoma. please join me in welcoming neh chairman, jim leach. [applause] >> thank you very much. as chairman of the national endowment for humanities, i speak today to underscore the importance of the humanities at a time the world is in flux and the judgment of its leading democracy is in question. the united states is couragely engaged in military conflict in two countries more than 1/3 of the way around the world. each with the different set of problems. our engagement in the middle east was undertaken against a country that was involved in the plot against america, but wa
this summer, president obama nominated mr. leach as the 9th chairman of the national endowment of the humanities. he was sworn in this august, and after a brief stint at the woodrow wilson's school. chairman leach comes to his position with an undergraduate degree, a masters degree, and an eight honorary degrees. but perhaps most useful in the rough and tumble of washington politics, he has membership in the national wrestling hall of fame in stillwater, oklahoma. please join me in welcoming...
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obama was the first democrat to win there in more than four decades. in new jersey incumbent jon corzine lost to chris christi. here's ari fleischer on what this might mean for the obama administration and democrats. >> the first year of any presidential election or midterm right after a presidential party in power, almost always suffers big losses. that's what you can anticipate if history is any guide. here's the killer statistic if i'm a democrat. in virginia in 2008 when barack obama took virginia, people under 30 were 21% of the electorate. today they were 10%. the black vote was 20% of all virginia votes last year. today it was 15%. the very coalition that put barack obama over the top is not showing up. >> but democrats still may make election history. correspondent richard lui will take a look at a new york congressional race in a few minutes and more on the wider implications of these elections. >>> more infants and young people are hospitalized for swine flu but in california older people are more likely to die from it. a study says the fatal
obama was the first democrat to win there in more than four decades. in new jersey incumbent jon corzine lost to chris christi. here's ari fleischer on what this might mean for the obama administration and democrats. >> the first year of any presidential election or midterm right after a presidential party in power, almost always suffers big losses. that's what you can anticipate if history is any guide. here's the killer statistic if i'm a democrat. in virginia in 2008 when barack obama...
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it was asked that he imlement an obama strategy. after a strategic review, he said that this is what we must do. he then turned to general mcchrystal to get advice. he said that afghanistan was a war of necessity. this is not something that the president of the united states can easily do in reverse himself and saying that -- and say that karzai is corrupt. he was corrupt months ago. this is not new. how do we get the president out of the box that he put himself in? >> bob, do what to say something about this? >> union and entirely different point of view? -- you mean an entirely different point of view? we're not showing enough imagination. it is easy to say that we should maintain the current levels. the question was, he is facing conflicting advice. his problem is that he is gotten too much of the same advice from military. they'll think that current levels are trajectory toward defeat. if you maintain current levels, we talk about the ft. we're not showing enough imagination about that. the consequence is not negligible. almost
it was asked that he imlement an obama strategy. after a strategic review, he said that this is what we must do. he then turned to general mcchrystal to get advice. he said that afghanistan was a war of necessity. this is not something that the president of the united states can easily do in reverse himself and saying that -- and say that karzai is corrupt. he was corrupt months ago. this is not new. how do we get the president out of the box that he put himself in? >> bob, do what to say...
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so really, the obama is the only leader. the people need to stand up and congress are going to stand up if we're going to get something good out of it. host: georgia, carolyn on our republican line. caller: referring to what the lady just said. i understand that obama was wanted to be president by many people in the united states because they said he looked so well and he looked presidential. and that may be a reason why a lot of people voted for him. and also, about insurance. i think the majority of people are pleased with what we have and it seems to me that the government really does provide for its people, food cars, free housing, and also insurance for children in the state of georgia, which is known as peach care, down to in-- delta insurance. and also, we provide for people in this country. however, i do believe that the government needs to take a look at those people that cannot provide insurance and provide for them only. and it should be separated from the 85% of the people that really do have good insurance. and
so really, the obama is the only leader. the people need to stand up and congress are going to stand up if we're going to get something good out of it. host: georgia, carolyn on our republican line. caller: referring to what the lady just said. i understand that obama was wanted to be president by many people in the united states because they said he looked so well and he looked presidential. and that may be a reason why a lot of people voted for him. and also, about insurance. i think the...
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did president obama help? >> we had a very good discussion, and at the highest levels, i had been assured by the united states leadership that the government of the united states remains committed to early implementation of the civil nuclear cooperation. there are some minor problems with regard to agreeing on the the processing dedication facilities that it mentioned. there are a -- they are not insurmountable, and in the next couple weeks -- couple of weeks, we can solve them. as far as the liabilities legislation, the indian cabinet has already approved the legislation and we will be going to parliament for that legislation that we require. dollars can i request everybody to please put their phones on the silent mode? thank you very much. >> i refer to your overstatement about the anniversary of the mumbai attack. this morning, the news from pakistan that the judge in the case there has seven formal suspect. your reaction to that, and you are not going from here to other heads of government. the will be a p
did president obama help? >> we had a very good discussion, and at the highest levels, i had been assured by the united states leadership that the government of the united states remains committed to early implementation of the civil nuclear cooperation. there are some minor problems with regard to agreeing on the the processing dedication facilities that it mentioned. there are a -- they are not insurmountable, and in the next couple weeks -- couple of weeks, we can solve them. as far as...
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obama is now in singapore. he will meet with leaders of apec. before leaving japan, he said the u.s. needs to work closer with japan. he also said there are other tough things to deal with. >> this is a place where the risk of a nuclear arms race threatens the security of the wider world, and where extremists who defile a great religion plan attacks on both of our continents. there can be no solution to our energy security and our climate challenge without the rising powers and developing nations of the asia pacific. to meet these common challenges, the united states looks to strengthen old alliances and build new partnerships with the nations of this region. >> also while he's in singapore, he'll talk with russia's president about the nuclear agreement which expires next month. >>> increased fighting in afghanistan is hurting morale with u.s. soldiers. in contrast, two battlefield surveys found morale is up among soldiers in iraq because combat there is decreasing. the survey is indicating suicide have jumped
obama is now in singapore. he will meet with leaders of apec. before leaving japan, he said the u.s. needs to work closer with japan. he also said there are other tough things to deal with. >> this is a place where the risk of a nuclear arms race threatens the security of the wider world, and where extremists who defile a great religion plan attacks on both of our continents. there can be no solution to our energy security and our climate challenge without the rising powers and developing...
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he asked president obama to meet to set up a fund rule. ochocinco tweets he set up a fund to pay fines each season. wait until you see what he has in pittsburgh this weekend. who knows. terrell owens will engage in a friendly on-line roast, throwing light-hearted jabs at each other to see who gets mad first. two receivers who will do anything for attention, like this. this will be fun. it's a good day for charities supported by the nfl. jay cutler or pony up $20,000 for his conduct towards an official in sunday's blowout loss to arizona. it taps off a bad week for cutler. he threw five interceptions on thursday. >>> madoff belongs will be auctioned off. among the items, that jacket. there's expensive jewelry, rolex watches and hundreds of pairs of mens shoes all bought with someone else's money. but the collection is largely underwhelming. that's sports. >>> hi there, i'm robin meade. we salute the troops every weekday. let's do it on the weekend too. it's private first class aaron william oxeford from his mom. she missed his birthday and
he asked president obama to meet to set up a fund rule. ochocinco tweets he set up a fund to pay fines each season. wait until you see what he has in pittsburgh this weekend. who knows. terrell owens will engage in a friendly on-line roast, throwing light-hearted jabs at each other to see who gets mad first. two receivers who will do anything for attention, like this. this will be fun. it's a good day for charities supported by the nfl. jay cutler or pony up $20,000 for his conduct towards an...
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that helped obama. the margin of victory for those under 34 obama was 68% to 32%. john mccain received a majority of votes from those over 35. few of us were surprised to hear meghan mccain suggest the republican party was on the principles of becoming irrelevant to young people. now, it is a bit early to say, but some of us are starting to think that the top down television based model that dominated politics since the 1960's has been transformed by the obama approach. he absolutely perfected it. i am running out of time, and i do not want go over. a long and short of it is that this is an interesting opportunity. the parties of the 21st century are confronted with a rare chance. elections have connected a meaningful commitment and a renewed interest and activism, especially among young people. but the challenges of keeping this momentum are numerous. several steps can be taken, such as close coordination between candidates' efforts and party commitments. there must be a focus on local party structures, what ray was talking about a few minutes ago. parties like mo
that helped obama. the margin of victory for those under 34 obama was 68% to 32%. john mccain received a majority of votes from those over 35. few of us were surprised to hear meghan mccain suggest the republican party was on the principles of becoming irrelevant to young people. now, it is a bit early to say, but some of us are starting to think that the top down television based model that dominated politics since the 1960's has been transformed by the obama approach. he absolutely perfected...
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when will he break from obama? congressman don edwards is another so-called progressive for single payer. she took single payer off the table. she, too, said in july anything less than a public auction tight to medicare rates was unacceptable. she, too, then reneged on a promise and accepted the puny public option. then just last week, guess what? steny hoyer posted a fund-raiser for donna and ones, johnnies have shell on capitol hill. host come $5,000, pact, $25,000, individual, $1,000. congressman raul brough of all, the head of the so-called progressive congress started out supporting single payer. now he's in favor of the puny public option. he says he will strongly consider voting against the puny public option if it is watered down to the triggers. this is what the democrats are good at, capitulation. capitulate, capitulate. let's look at the other side for a bit of guidance. joe lieberman, the senator will shut down the senate if to the tropics have for the health insurance companies. who will be our joe lie
when will he break from obama? congressman don edwards is another so-called progressive for single payer. she took single payer off the table. she, too, said in july anything less than a public auction tight to medicare rates was unacceptable. she, too, then reneged on a promise and accepted the puny public option. then just last week, guess what? steny hoyer posted a fund-raiser for donna and ones, johnnies have shell on capitol hill. host come $5,000, pact, $25,000, individual, $1,000....
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obama, it is not going to work. why don't you knock on your rich neighbor's door and see what kind of response you get from them? don't ask the federal government to give it to you, don't ask mr. obey to give it to you. show some initiative yourself and knock on doors and beg for it. in the past, it has not worked and it will not work now. social security, medicaid, the post of this, everything the government has ever touched has not worked. that is why we are trillions in debt. he let business people do it, -- if you let business people do it -- there are more clerks in the government, percentage wise, then there are works in business. you figure that one out. -- than there are crooks in business. host: congressman obey calling for a war tax, saying that a surtax is necessary if obama wants to send more troops. he opposed the vietnam war, and mindful of the funding that drained lyndon johnson's great society program -- 30 years later, he is chairman of the house appropriations committee and is adamant that the afgh
obama, it is not going to work. why don't you knock on your rich neighbor's door and see what kind of response you get from them? don't ask the federal government to give it to you, don't ask mr. obey to give it to you. show some initiative yourself and knock on doors and beg for it. in the past, it has not worked and it will not work now. social security, medicaid, the post of this, everything the government has ever touched has not worked. that is why we are trillions in debt. he let business...
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caller: i think that obama is not doing a good job. when he first was elected i had a lot of problems with him, but aside from that, he said a lot of things and we see him doing opposite on so many different things. he says bringing troops backed. when he announces what he is going to do, he is going to be sending more relevant in them back. how or -- our americans going to believe what comes out of your mouth if you do the opposite of what you say you are going to do? host: final paragraph of a story inside the "usa today" on the president huddling with his advisers and on this point. donald from tallahassee, florida, good morning. -- donald from tallahassee, florida, good morning. caller: i would like to hear the president stepped up and make this one comment, we are bringing back the press. once these republicans, who love to say -- once they hear the draft, you will end this war in two minutes. what we have are just a few boys just going over there and dying while they sit in their health arspot and going into these juie bars and g
caller: i think that obama is not doing a good job. when he first was elected i had a lot of problems with him, but aside from that, he said a lot of things and we see him doing opposite on so many different things. he says bringing troops backed. when he announces what he is going to do, he is going to be sending more relevant in them back. how or -- our americans going to believe what comes out of your mouth if you do the opposite of what you say you are going to do? host: final paragraph of...
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obama shut down the commission by pleading guilty. obama's team permitted no movement of the case for 11 months and now has to repeat on a perfectly valid commission case, despite keeping the commission system for other cases so that we can instead endure an incredibly expensive and burdensome civil trial that will take years to dom pleat. the witness can surely respond to what i said. >> i don't even know where to begin. other than to say this notion of leftist lawyers somehow prolonging this. the vast majority of the time in which these matters were not brought to trial to fruition happened in the prior administration. the supreme court, not, i think, a group of leftist lawyer his concerns about the way that some of the commissions were constructed. the congress re-enacted, and i think appropriately so the way in which the commissions were constructed. this is not a congress peopled only with leftist lawyers as mr. mccarthy would say. so that makes for nice rhetoric and it makes for, you know, good i guess fodder on the talk shows a
obama shut down the commission by pleading guilty. obama's team permitted no movement of the case for 11 months and now has to repeat on a perfectly valid commission case, despite keeping the commission system for other cases so that we can instead endure an incredibly expensive and burdensome civil trial that will take years to dom pleat. the witness can surely respond to what i said. >> i don't even know where to begin. other than to say this notion of leftist lawyers somehow prolonging...
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when will he break from obama? congressman don edwards is another so-called progressive for single payer. she took single payer off the table. she, too, said in july anything less than a public auction tight to medicare rates was unacceptable. she, too, then reneged on a promise and accepted the puny public option. then just last week, guess what? steny hoyer posted a fund-raiser for donna and ones, johnnies have shell on capitol hill. host come $5,000, pact, $25,000, individual, $1,000. congressman raul brough of all, the head of the so-called progressive congress started out supporting single payer. now he's in favor of the puny public option. he says he will strongly consider voting against the puny public option if it is watered down to the triggers. this is what the democrats are good at, capitulation. capitulate, capitulate. let's look at the other side for a bit of guidance. joe lieberman, the senator will shut down the senate if to the tropics have for the health insurance companies. who will be our joe lie
when will he break from obama? congressman don edwards is another so-called progressive for single payer. she took single payer off the table. she, too, said in july anything less than a public auction tight to medicare rates was unacceptable. she, too, then reneged on a promise and accepted the puny public option. then just last week, guess what? steny hoyer posted a fund-raiser for donna and ones, johnnies have shell on capitol hill. host come $5,000, pact, $25,000, individual, $1,000....
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obama had campaigned hard for corzine. the leaders of both parties spoke to cnn this morning. >> last night was an example what happens when elected officials don't pay attention and listen to what people out there are saying. we're listening and paying attention at the gop and we're good to build off last night and hopefully bring home more victorys next year. >> i think you read these as local races with local concerns. that's traditionally how these two races have gone in the years after the presidential race. but the president is quite pop already lar in both new jersey and virginia. >> democrats still made election history. richard lui will take a look at a new york congressional race in a few minutes and more on the implications of the elections. >>> we're hearing some emotional reaction about three missing north dakota soft ball players who were found dead tuesday in a jeep in a pond. rafer weigel has more on this disturbing story. rafer? >> natasha, authorities had been looking for the three since late sunday night
obama had campaigned hard for corzine. the leaders of both parties spoke to cnn this morning. >> last night was an example what happens when elected officials don't pay attention and listen to what people out there are saying. we're listening and paying attention at the gop and we're good to build off last night and hopefully bring home more victorys next year. >> i think you read these as local races with local concerns. that's traditionally how these two races have gone in the...
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both prince albert and president obama are scheduled to attend. but as the president and the prince prepare to lobby for lower greenhouse gas emissions, questions about global warming science continue to glab headlines. in the wake of leaked emails, you senator has called for an inquiry into u.n. climate change research. prince albert has investigated the impact of global warming with personal ex pe dish ons. earlier this year, he took a tour of ant artica and made a trek to the north pole. in 2006, he founded the prince albert ii of monaco foundation to support projects on renewable energies. combating the loss of universal access to clean water. among his many honors, prince albert the ii has won the teddy roosevelt medal on his work. a passion for nature apparently runs in his family. according to the national press club archives, prince albert's great-great grandfather spoke here nearly a century ago in 1913 about his studies. the "washington post" reported prince albert i was, quote, the first ruler of europe to deliver a message to the press
both prince albert and president obama are scheduled to attend. but as the president and the prince prepare to lobby for lower greenhouse gas emissions, questions about global warming science continue to glab headlines. in the wake of leaked emails, you senator has called for an inquiry into u.n. climate change research. prince albert has investigated the impact of global warming with personal ex pe dish ons. earlier this year, he took a tour of ant artica and made a trek to the north pole. in...
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president obama, secretary clinton, and the u.s. congress should not take the bait being should not take the bait being offered by the cuban governm waters. it is important that the united states pursue policies that increase people to people contact between the two countries, regardless of what ever steps the cuban government might take in response. conditioning improvements and effectiveness of u.s. policy to whatever actions cuba pursues effectively puts control of our foreign policy in the hands of the cuban regime. lifting the ban on american travel to cuba and allowing more cubans to enter the u.s. on travel visas will do more to further the cause of freedom than the tit-for-tat of diplomatic gamesmanship. the real losers in that game are always the same, the long-suffering people of cuba. as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the berlin wall, it's important to remember that none of the eastern european countries that threw off the yoke of communism were isolated from their western neighbors, not one. moreover, i
president obama, secretary clinton, and the u.s. congress should not take the bait being should not take the bait being offered by the cuban governm waters. it is important that the united states pursue policies that increase people to people contact between the two countries, regardless of what ever steps the cuban government might take in response. conditioning improvements and effectiveness of u.s. policy to whatever actions cuba pursues effectively puts control of our foreign policy in the...
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assessing the obama presidency. tuesday night, the first state dinner as obama welcomes the indian prime minister. also, three nights of documentary's beginning with the supreme court on thursday night. >> coming this been skimming, american icons -- three nights on the comic homes of the three branches of american government. -- coming this weekend. friday at 8:00 p.m. eastern, the white house. beyond the velvet ropes. our visit shows the grand public places as well as the rarely- seen places. and then the capitaol. three memorable nights, thursday, friday, and saturday at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. "washington journal" continues. host: walter pincus is the national security reporter for "the washington post." welcome. you wrote last week about the developing turf war between the director of intelligence and the cia. you said the tension that had arisen between the two had to be settled by national security adviser james jones through some solomon-like measures. what were some of those festering issues? guest: th
assessing the obama presidency. tuesday night, the first state dinner as obama welcomes the indian prime minister. also, three nights of documentary's beginning with the supreme court on thursday night. >> coming this been skimming, american icons -- three nights on the comic homes of the three branches of american government. -- coming this weekend. friday at 8:00 p.m. eastern, the white house. beyond the velvet ropes. our visit shows the grand public places as well as the rarely- seen...
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when will he break from obama? congressman don edwards is another so-called progressive for single payer. she took single payer off the table. she, too, said in july anything less than a public auction tight to medicare rates was unacceptable. she, too, then reneged on a promise and accepted the puny public option. then just last week, guess what? steny hoyer posted a fund-raiser for donna and ones, johnnies have shell on capitol hill. host come $5,000, pact, $25,000, individual, $1,000. congressman raul brough of all, the head of the so-called progressive congress started out supporting single payer. now he's in favor of the puny public option. he says he will strongly consider voting against the puny public option if it is watered down to the triggers. this is what the democrats are good at, capitulation. capitulate, capitulate. let's look at the other side for a bit of guidance. joe lieberman, the senator will shut down the senate if to the tropics have for the health insurance companies. who will be our joe lie
when will he break from obama? congressman don edwards is another so-called progressive for single payer. she took single payer off the table. she, too, said in july anything less than a public auction tight to medicare rates was unacceptable. she, too, then reneged on a promise and accepted the puny public option. then just last week, guess what? steny hoyer posted a fund-raiser for donna and ones, johnnies have shell on capitol hill. host come $5,000, pact, $25,000, individual, $1,000....
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president obama greeted them yesterday. a senior administration official says the president was obamaing appropriate protocol and the trip did nothing but enhance the sbogs status of the u.s. relative to japan. >> the space shuttle "atlantis" should be on its way to the international space station later this afternoon. live picture for you as it sits on the platform they plan to launch 2:28 eastern. 100 shuttle fans get to see the launch up close to tweet about it. they're expected to reach 150,000 twitter followers. >> a big mess in seattle, washington. look at what a mudslide has done to this house. fortunately, no one was hurt, but the area's dealing with blustery, rainy days as the first of two storms rolled into the pacific northwest. winds gusted, knocked over trees, causing a few power outages as well. a second storm forecast tomorrow. so you can be on the lookout. >>> a legal battle is heating up between the pentagon and the aclu. at issue, photos that appear to show americans abusing foreign detainees. here's the q
president obama greeted them yesterday. a senior administration official says the president was obamaing appropriate protocol and the trip did nothing but enhance the sbogs status of the u.s. relative to japan. >> the space shuttle "atlantis" should be on its way to the international space station later this afternoon. live picture for you as it sits on the platform they plan to launch 2:28 eastern. 100 shuttle fans get to see the launch up close to tweet about it. they're...
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ruled high pressure from barack obama and harry reid. they voted to move forward a government run health care bill our nation does not want and can't afford. one members hold her vote to the highest bidder. one member sold out his principles. to more lost what little credibility they had on fiscal responsibility. another put the interests of the left of his party before his own state. and another voting one way after saying she was for another. it makes no wonder why democrats voted in the dead of night. >> you can rea read the senator health care bill and the congressional budget office's cost estimate online. sees this health care hub also has a video of hearings and speeches town halls, and debates. that's all at c-span.org health care. >> next a senate hearing on distracted driving. the witnesses are transportation secretary ray lahood and fcc chairman julius genachowski. jay rockefeller of west virginia chairs the commerce and transportation committee. this is one hour and 35 minutes. >> this social event will come to order. and i'm
ruled high pressure from barack obama and harry reid. they voted to move forward a government run health care bill our nation does not want and can't afford. one members hold her vote to the highest bidder. one member sold out his principles. to more lost what little credibility they had on fiscal responsibility. another put the interests of the left of his party before his own state. and another voting one way after saying she was for another. it makes no wonder why democrats voted in the dead...
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it's about barack obama. we asked, would you lean more towards voting for a candidate who supports barack obama or opposes him? you can see right there more people say they would vote for the candidate who supports president obama than opposes him, michelle. >> there is going to be a lot of people elbowing to be on his coattails again. >> the democrats for sure. >>> health care has been a pretty hot topic for americans, but have health issues changed for black men in america? one expert says it's at a crisis level. we'll look at that coming up in a special "what matters." >>> it's been a year since the historic election of president barack obama. all week in our "what matters" partnership with essence magazine, we're taking a closer look at life for black men since president obama was elected. has their lives changed since the president became black? we sat down with an african-american community and asked that question. today meet marcus murray, executive director of project brotherhood, an organization that
it's about barack obama. we asked, would you lean more towards voting for a candidate who supports barack obama or opposes him? you can see right there more people say they would vote for the candidate who supports president obama than opposes him, michelle. >> there is going to be a lot of people elbowing to be on his coattails again. >> the democrats for sure. >>> health care has been a pretty hot topic for americans, but have health issues changed for black men in...
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those are the top of president obama's agenda while he's in japan. the president met with japan's prime minister earlier on the first of four stops xs he called the us and japan equal partners and said the u.s. you plays an important role in the region. >> united states is a pacific nation, and we will be deepening or engage. in this part of the world. as i said to the prime minister, the united states will strengthen our alliances, build new partnerships and we will be part of multilateral efforts and regional institutions that advance regional security and prosperity. we have to understand that the future of the united states and asia is inpsychiatricablinked. >> the two talked about afghanistan. japan is agreeing to provide civil assistance but will not allow u.s. military aircraft to refuel for afghanistan missions. >>> a sixth man was arrested in a very disturbing child sex abuse case in missouri. a 77-year-old father and his four sons are already in custody. they did not enter a plea yesterday. court documents obtained by local media say the al
those are the top of president obama's agenda while he's in japan. the president met with japan's prime minister earlier on the first of four stops xs he called the us and japan equal partners and said the u.s. you plays an important role in the region. >> united states is a pacific nation, and we will be deepening or engage. in this part of the world. as i said to the prime minister, the united states will strengthen our alliances, build new partnerships and we will be part of...
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also part of a panel of the obama presidency. and from the jfk library, nick berns on terrorism and nuclear weapons. at five, hip hop artist and actor ludicrous on the youth. and later howard dean on the economy and capitalism. the national football league announced recently that it would require teams to seek independent neurologist when evaluateing concussion injuries. the announcement came after roger goodell appeared earlier. when it came to conflict of interest issues. join us tonight for this part of that hearing. that starts at 9:15 on our companion network. >> the main topic is health care. the senate debate on their bill is set to begin next monday tolling an hour of general speaking. amendments will be considered throughout the debait. -- debate. of course many interest groups either opposing health care legislation. here's a look at a couple of them. >> a year from now, i'll break my leg, and my parents will have to sell our house, because we couldn't afford health care. >> three months from now, i'll never need. and t
also part of a panel of the obama presidency. and from the jfk library, nick berns on terrorism and nuclear weapons. at five, hip hop artist and actor ludicrous on the youth. and later howard dean on the economy and capitalism. the national football league announced recently that it would require teams to seek independent neurologist when evaluateing concussion injuries. the announcement came after roger goodell appeared earlier. when it came to conflict of interest issues. join us tonight for...
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that report comes as president obama sends more troops into afghanistan. >>> president obama is now in singapo singapore, the second stop on his asia tour, meeting with the members of apec. before he left japan, he said the u.s. needs to work more with asia because it could create jobs back at home. >> this is a place where the risks of a nuclear arms race threatens the security of the wider world and where extremists who defile a great religion plan attacks on both our congress. and there can be no solution to our energy security and our climate challenge without the rising powers and developing powers of the asia pacific. to meet these common challenges, the united states looks to strengthen aligns and build new partnerships with the nations of this region. >> while in singapore, the president is due to talk with russian president about replacing the nuclear agreement which expires next month. >>> strong reaction to bring a 9/11 trial to new york city. attorney general eric holder said five suspects with alleged ties to the attacks will be tried in civilian court in manhattan, just b
that report comes as president obama sends more troops into afghanistan. >>> president obama is now in singapo singapore, the second stop on his asia tour, meeting with the members of apec. before he left japan, he said the u.s. needs to work more with asia because it could create jobs back at home. >> this is a place where the risks of a nuclear arms race threatens the security of the wider world and where extremists who defile a great religion plan attacks on both our congress....
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president obama is deciding whether to send up to 40,000 more troops to afghanistan at the moment. >>> navy investigators have written a scorching criticism of the crew of the u.s. submarine that crashed into another submarine in the gulf. the submarine tolerated sleeping, slouching and a radio room rigged with music speakers. they smashed into the new orleans on october 20, but damage exceeded 1 milli$1 milli. >>> donations have been coming in for turkeys, but the amount has dropped this year. but big mama says she still has the faith. >> we still need quite a few turkeys. >> i need turkeys, jerry, right now. and i will be up for the next two days, no sleep. come any time. >> i love that woman. she just wants to make it happen. help her if you can. big mama right there. go to cnn.com/robin. scroll down to our important web sites section if you can help her with those 20,000 turkeys. >> god bless her. >>> the soccer player who was caught on tape. she says she does not recognize herself on that tape. she doesn't normally wear red, i don't know, what's the deal? >> she is an all-confere
president obama is deciding whether to send up to 40,000 more troops to afghanistan at the moment. >>> navy investigators have written a scorching criticism of the crew of the u.s. submarine that crashed into another submarine in the gulf. the submarine tolerated sleeping, slouching and a radio room rigged with music speakers. they smashed into the new orleans on october 20, but damage exceeded 1 milli$1 milli. >>> donations have been coming in for turkeys, but the amount has...
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let's talk about obama. okay? he's getting a lot of flak lately because he was -- they say he was graveling to the japanese emperor. what do you think about all that criticism he's getting? >> listen, i don't think that -- listen, you win a nobel peace prize which i consider one of the best honors in the world and it starts more fights than you could ever imagine. i don't think obama can do anything right in anybody's eyes. he inherited a mess from our predecessor for eight years. he's only been in office for 11 months. change doesn't happen like that. there are people who say he hasn't done anything. i'm in california. we love him here because he told the federal government to lay off the medical marijuana clinics. it's all love out here. >> he did get a lot of the hispanic vote when he was -- right? >> you know, i think i was partly responsible for that because i did campaign with him for a year and i was never a hillary clinton supporter. i was only a barack obama supporter and he did a promo for my show, "lope
let's talk about obama. okay? he's getting a lot of flak lately because he was -- they say he was graveling to the japanese emperor. what do you think about all that criticism he's getting? >> listen, i don't think that -- listen, you win a nobel peace prize which i consider one of the best honors in the world and it starts more fights than you could ever imagine. i don't think obama can do anything right in anybody's eyes. he inherited a mess from our predecessor for eight years. he's...
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. >> but president obama's senior adviser says the public option would achieve those goals, plus, cut costs and expand coverage because it would bring competition to private insurers. >>> new this morning, police arrest aid man accuseded of gunning down four people in a north carolina parking lot. investigators say they tracked down marcos gonzalez at a motel in virginia about 40 miles from the crime scene. they say that he shot and killed four men yesterday outside a tv shop. police are not giving the details, but they do not think it was random. >>> a horrific crash, i mean, crazy looking, at talladega speedway. here is rafer with the video. good morning. >> good morning to you, robin. every year there is a crash at talladega speedway. nascar drawing some criticism. they have inserted measures to try to reduce them but those measures, they say, are to blame, some drivers anyway. this guy here, ryan newman with five laps left, his car flips upside down. this is in slow motion. we're showing it to you. sputters along the track, hits the wall. but it's not done. i mean, he comes slidin
. >> but president obama's senior adviser says the public option would achieve those goals, plus, cut costs and expand coverage because it would bring competition to private insurers. >>> new this morning, police arrest aid man accuseded of gunning down four people in a north carolina parking lot. investigators say they tracked down marcos gonzalez at a motel in virginia about 40 miles from the crime scene. they say that he shot and killed four men yesterday outside a tv shop....
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and this celebrity isn't president obama. it's former republican vice presidential candidate, sarah palin. >> she is on every program, whether you turn on to cable news, whether you turn on network news. whether you turn on the entertainment shows. whether you turn on the late-night shows, it is all about sarah palin this week. >> reporter: so who's a celebrity now? >> sarah palin. >> reporter: "showbiz tonight" has learned that palin's appearance this week on oprah, her first big interview about her tell-all, gave oprah her highest ratings in two years. palin's star power even has the queen of all media looking in her rearview mirror. >> should i be worried? should i be worried, because i have heard that you're going to get your own talk show? >> reporter: if oprah's worried, then maybe hollywood should be too, because sarah palin just might be coming to take over. and "showbiz tonight" can tell you, sarah palin's white-hot celebrity is splitting hollywood. between those like donald trump, who tell "showbiz tonight" she's go
and this celebrity isn't president obama. it's former republican vice presidential candidate, sarah palin. >> she is on every program, whether you turn on to cable news, whether you turn on network news. whether you turn on the entertainment shows. whether you turn on the late-night shows, it is all about sarah palin this week. >> reporter: so who's a celebrity now? >> sarah palin. >> reporter: "showbiz tonight" has learned that palin's appearance this week on...
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president obama is deciding whether to send 40,000 more troops to afghanistan. secretary of state hillary clinton attended the inauguration. afterwards she said karzai's inauguration speech laid out an ambitious agenda. >> i was very pleased to hear today when president karzai says that he hopes that within three years the afghan security forces will have the lead in important areas and within five years, which is an ambitious goal but he stated it, the afghan security forces would have the lead throughout the country. >> okay. from those fresh pictures today to these of the action outside the international space station. live pictures. you seat the feet on the right-hand side. one of the astronauts there, two shuttle astronauts, in fact, are on the first of three scheduled space walks. the extra gear will help keep the space station running after the shuttle fleet is retired next year. this is the first space walk for dr. robert sacher, the first orthopedic surgeon in space. >>> passengers across the country, i know some of you are having a tough time taking of
president obama is deciding whether to send 40,000 more troops to afghanistan. secretary of state hillary clinton attended the inauguration. afterwards she said karzai's inauguration speech laid out an ambitious agenda. >> i was very pleased to hear today when president karzai says that he hopes that within three years the afghan security forces will have the lead in important areas and within five years, which is an ambitious goal but he stated it, the afghan security forces would have...